Reader Electronics Technician, Endotronix

Edwards Lifesciences is growing and our Reader Electronics Technician, Endotronix position is a unique career opportunity that could be your next step towards an exciting future. This role will sit within the Endotronix team, who develop implantable heart monitoring technology. Endotronix was acquired by Edwards in July 2024, and will support our future work with heart failure management solutions to address large unmet structural heart patient needs and support sustainable long-term growth.

For more details on the acquisition, please visit: https://www.edwards.com/newsroom/news/2024-07-24-edwards-lifesciences-expands-structural-heart-port

How you will make an impact:

Follow procedures to manufacture a wireless, handheld Reader unit for pulmonary artery (PA) pressure monitoring. Perform the assembly, tuning, and testing of the Reader and Docking Station devices throughout different stages of manufacturing while following Good Documentation Practices for medical devices. Propose high priority projects to improve system performance and supports team to implement these projects.

Key Responsibilities:

• Tune and assemble Reader & Dock units and generate proper documentation per manufacturing process instructions.
• Use tools and equipment to test Printed Circuit Boards and fully assembled Reader & Dock and generate proper documentation per Standard Test Methods and Quality Inspection Protocols.
• May provide feedback to Engineering on potential opportunities for re-design/design of basic equipment, tools, fixtures, etc to improve manufacturing processes.
• On time arrival to work, regular attendance without excessive absenteeism, and working a full 8 hour or longer work period.
• Other incidental duties: Other duties as assigned by leadership.

What you'll need (Required):

• H.S. Diploma or equivalent in or equivalent, 5 years previous related experience in high reliability field, required
• Associate's Degree or equivalent Previous medical device experience, preferred.

What else we look for (Preferred):

Additional Skills:

• • Basic computer skills required, including experience with MS Office Suite
• • Ability to read, comprehend, write and speak English, and good communication skills required
• • Adhere to Edwards, Environmental Health and Safety, Electro Static Discharge, and Quality guidelines as they relate to medical device manufacturing
• • Must be able to work with minimum supervision by following detailed manufacturing instructions
• • Work in a Team environment primarily with immediate work group
• • Flexibility to work overtime to ensure smooth and continuous manufacturing processes
• • Ability to adhere to project schedules and managing small projects
• • Problem solving methodology, root cause analysis, Quality System Fundamentals, and good documentation practices, preferred
• • Moderate understanding of evaluating electrical system field returns
• • Ability to use specialized tooling, hand eye coordination, and high manual dexterity
• • Successful completion of ongoing job training of electronic assembly processes
• • Overall understanding of soldering in high reliability equipment
• • Strict attention to detail
• • Proven ability to complete, retain, and incorporate training coursework in the performance of new and advanced work procedures
• • Adhere to all company rules and requirements (e.g., pandemic protocols, Environmental Health & Safety rules) and take adequate control measures in preventing injuries to themselves and others as well as to the protection of environment and prevention of pollution under their span of influence/control

Aligning our overall business objectives with performance, we offer competitive salaries, performance-based incentives, and a wide variety of benefits programs to address the diverse individual needs of our employees and their families.

For Illinois (IL), the base pay range for this position is $43,000 to $61,000 (highly experienced). The pay for the successful candidate will depend on various factors (e.g., qualifications, education, prior experience). Applications will be accepted while this position is posted on our Careers website.